When masking is harmful to your health

Very often wearing a mask can be harmful to your health. The lack of oxygen, visibility, feelings of panic, and disorientation…..

This morning I dutifully wore a mask when I attended mass at the Annunciation at 9 am. I’ve had some kind of unpleasant, respiratory condition for over a week, which includes a cough.

When Mike and I arrived at mass he noticed a strong smell of perfume. I didn’t at first, however, after a short while I started to have trouble breathing and felt panicky and the coughing followed which was way worse than usual.

Still wearing my mask, I made my way to the washroom coughing all the while. Thankfully I was alone in the lady’s room on the verge of throwing up. Then I had the sensibility to remove the mask and that is when I noticed the smell of some kind of perfume. Of course, I threw it away, tried not to panic, took some deep breaths, put on a new mask, and went out to the lobby, where I stayed until communion No more coughing or shortness of breath.

I have allergies, as most of us do. When Debbie was born the tape they used in the hospital to hold the epidural needle in place caused my entire back to turn red and itchy. It turns out I was allergic to the glue on the tape. Sometimes I will have an allergic reaction to a leather watch strap. Spring and Fall were very difficult when we lived on Loyola avenue but since we moved to Blue Jay Crescent no problem, I remember one time my lower eyelid puffed up like a balloon. It turned out to probably be the dish soap I was using  

Allergies can be dangerous. And masking too.

Thankfully I can eat peanut butter yeah!!!!!!!!